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Boulder City

Nevada · 14,885 residents · 208 sq mi
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Boulder City is a city of 14,885 people in Nevada. At a median age of 54.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,885
−1%since 2000
from 14,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.3
+16%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
208 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Boulder City
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(493)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(642)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(754)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(743)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(562)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(1,186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(1,454)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,768)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(2,675)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.3%(2,581)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(1,474)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(553)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,792
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,523 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,417
+19%since 2000
from $29,770 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$304,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,071
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.40 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−9%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,747)
Black0.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(650)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(12,380)
Black1%(154)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,356)
Asian1.5%(220)
Other5.2%(778)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(881)
Puerto Rican0.5%(79)
Spaniard0.4%(64)
Cuban0.4%(62)
Argentine0.3%(47)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(109)
Japanese0.3%(41)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Korean0.1%(9)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(25)
Ancestry
German15.8%(2,535)
English13.9%(2,226)
Irish13.8%(2,209)
Italian10.3%(1,654)
American3.9%(625)
Polish3.3%(529)
Scottish2.2%(349)
Norwegian2%(319)
French1.8%(285)
Swedish1.6%(251)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(203)
Welsh1.2%(199)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(183)
Dutch0.9%(146)
Danish0.7%(116)
Lithuanian0.7%(110)
Russian0.7%(110)
Greek0.6%(93)
Finnish0.5%(84)
Croatian0.5%(75)
Hungarian0.4%(62)
Syrian0.3%(51)
Ukrainian0.3%(51)
Czech0.3%(43)
Romanian0.3%(43)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Portuguese0.2%(30)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(2,162)
Married53.3%(3,484)
Widowed2.2%(144)
Divorced11.4%(743)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,368)
Married53.7%(3,381)
Widowed11.5%(727)
Divorced13.1%(823)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(154)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(283)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.5%(887)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(161)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(115)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,948 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boulder City, Nevada?

Boulder City, Nevada has about 14,885 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boulder City, Nevada?

The typical household in Boulder City, Nevada earns about $62,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boulder City, Nevada expensive?

In Boulder City, Nevada, the median home is worth about $304,600, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Boulder City, Nevada?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boulder City, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boulder City, Nevada?

About 11.3% of people in Boulder City, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boulder City, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Boulder City, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,318 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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